The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1084]: Case concerning the inoculation of a child against smallpox.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:1603] |
Letter from Robert Wilson, a former pupil, asking Cullen's advice on whether to inoculate 4-month-old baby against smallpox. Its mother has already had the disease. | 27 December 1778 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2077] | |
| [PERS ID: 2198] | Mrs |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2506] | T Staunton |
| [PERS ID: 2257] | Mr Robert Wilson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Peasenhall | East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
2 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Peasenhall | East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
